A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS: STUDY GUIDE / ONLINE NOTES

KEY FACTS

Title:
A Thousand Splendid Suns

Author:
Khaled Hosseini

Date Published:
2007

Meaning of the Title:
It refers to a poem in which the city of Kabul was described as having a thousand splendid suns. It also is a symbol for Mariam.

Setting:
The story takes place in Herat, Afghanistan, and Gul Daman, a small village outside of Herat, and then Kabul the capital city from 1958 to the present day. There is also some time in Murree, Pakistan.

Protagonists:
Mariam and Laila

Antagonists:
The antagonists are Rasheed, the Mujahideen, and the Taliban who abuse women and destroy their country.

Mood:
At times, the mood is tragic, filled with despair, and very sad; at other times, it is uplifting and hopeful; finally, it is..........

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